Australian and international sport
Zach Merrett will face Hawthorn on Friday after Essendon stood firm on keeping their star midfielder, following a high-profile trade attempt that reshaped the club's leadership.
Oliver Pemberton 
Sharks centre Jesse Ramien has been spotted meeting with North Queensland Cowboys officials in what marks another sign of the club's looming roster upheaval.
Patrick Donnelly 
Former national coach Chen Kuei-jen was escorted from Western Sydney Stadium after leading fans in a chant. Taiwan's government has protested what it calls unequal treatment.
James Callahan 
Father Dave Smith, the boxing priest known for his activism on Palestine issues, has challenged former Prime Minister Tony Abbott to a charity bout after a clash at a pro-Palestine rally.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Brisbane's defending champions have conceded 66 points in their opening two games—the most ever by reigning premiers. But the expanded six-again rule may be changing the nature of competition itself.
Megan Torres 
Cricket Australia's ambitious plan to sell stakes in every Big Bash League club is facing serious resistance from state bodies, with concerns over payouts and who controls the game's future.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Talia Gibson's remarkable quarter-final appearance at Indian Wells came to an end when she fell to Czech No. 14 seed Linda Noskova, ending one of the tournament's greatest success stories.
Daniel Kovac 
Fremantle and West Coast arrive at 2026 in starkly different circumstances: one team ready to break through, the other still climbing from the ruins of their worst season in club history.
Patrick Donnelly 
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa has withdrawn from The Players Championship after just one hole, suffering a sudden back injury during a practice swing on the 11th tee.
Mitchell Tan 
David Fifita faces the Sydney Roosters on Friday at Allianz Stadium in a Rabbitohs jersey, two years after dramatically backing out of a 3.3 million deal with the club.
Mitchell Tan 
The Brisbane Broncos surrendered a commanding first-half lead as Parramatta stormed back to claim a 40-32 victory at Suncorp Stadium, with the defending premiers' poor discipline and ball security proving costly.
Oliver Pemberton 
Cameron Smith has publicly raised concerns about the strategic risk of relying on ageing halfback Adam Reynolds as the Brisbane Broncos pursue back-to-back premierships.
Sophia Vargas 
Zac Williams limped off the MCG after being chased down by Richmond's Maurice Rioli in Carlton's tense opening round victory.
Oliver Pemberton 
Jonah Pezet produced a masterclass in playmaking as Parramatta stunned Brisbane 40-32 at Suncorp Stadium, offering an emphatic preview of what awaits the Broncos when he arrives next season.
Priya Narayanan 
Adam Reynolds was forced from the field with a suspected rib injury during Brisbane's Round 2 clash with Parramatta, a significant blow to the defending premiers' campaign.
Sophia Vargas 
Benji Marshall is taking a harder line with his Wests Tigers squad as the club prepares for another crucial season. The former halfback has shifted his mentality to demand professionalism and accountability.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Former NRL star Zac Lomax has signed with the Western Force to attempt a code switch to rugby union. Two people who watched him play as a teenager offer contrasting perspectives on his chances.
Patrick Donnelly 
All 18 AFL clubs have named their Round 1 teams, with debuts and redemption storylines defining the opening round. Carlton faces Richmond on Thursday night, while Essendon takes on Hawthorn in Friday's marquee clash.
Jimmy O'Brien 
The Matildas will face North Korea in Friday's Women's Asian Cup quarter-final without winger Hayley Raso and vice-captain Steph Catley, both sidelined by concussion, while the winner claims direct entry to next year's World Cup.
Megan Torres 
After years of racing losses, B2B Thoroughbreds has a genuine chance at Group 1 glory with Lazzura at Rosehill on Saturday—and a rising colt as insurance.
Zara Mitchell